Category Archives: Commentary

John 9

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Healing a Blind Man: Jesus as Light of the World Awakens a Remnant John 9   John 9. In John 8 we saw that the Light (Jesus) “appeared in the darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.” By the end of John 8, the religious leaders heard His declaration “I AM” and have taken up […]

Revelation 22:6-21

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Closing Exhortations Revelation 22:6-21   Three Announcements of Christ’s Coming. In this passage we get repeated proclamations of the coming of Christ. It is the coming of Christ, not the fulfillment of prophecy that we wait for! In each announcement we have a practical effect that it should have in the lives of believers. […]

1 Corinthians 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Exercise of Gift in the Assembly 1 Corinthians 14   1 Corinthians 14. Having taken up the subject of divine love in a parenthesis (ch.13), Paul now returns to the subject of gift, more specifically gift in exercise in the local assembly meetings. Often “the assembly” is mentioned, and the term “in assembly” is […]

1 Kings 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Dedication of the Temple 1 Kings 8       CHAPTER 8 1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah […]

Jeremiah

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET JEREMIAH   1 2 3 …   O U T L I N E – Moral Appeals to the People Jeremiah 1 – 25 – The Prophet’s call Jeremiah 1 – Israel’s Sin in Light of Jehovah’s Tender Kindness Jeremiah 2 – 6 – Israel’s Perpetual Backsliding, Call to Repent Jeremiah 7 […]

Joel

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET JOEL   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – Judgment on the Land by Plague and the Assyrian Joel 1 – Introduction Joel 1:1 – Desolation of the Land by Locusts Joel 1:2-4 – Northern Army Foreshadowed by Locusts Joel 1:5-14 – Warnings of the Day […]

2 Corinthians 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Christian Transformation: An Epistle of Christ on Our Hearts 2 Corinthians 3   2 Corinthians 3. God’s purpose is that Christ, who has been rejected and cast out of this world, will still be seen in His saints. To accomplish this, the Spirit of God is present on earth to form the saints into […]

Hebrews 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Exhortations for Christian Living & Conclusion Hebrews 13   Hebrews 13. In this final chapter of the epistle to the Hebrews we have a number of practical exhortations for “holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling” (Heb. 3:1). Amidst these exhortations is the call to go to Jesus outside the camp, which is […]

Judges 19

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Sin Against Man: the Man from Ephraim Judges 19     ContentsThe Man of Ephraim Goes After His Concubine – they come to Gilead (19:1-15)An Old Benjamite Invites Him to Lodge (19:16-21)The Sin of the Men of Gibeah, the Concubine Divided and Distributed (19:22-30) The Man of Ephraim Goes After His Concubine – […]

Acts 12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Persecution by Herod, Peter Delivered from Prison Acts 12   Acts 12. In this chapter we see vividly contrasted the weakness of man with the power of God, and the efficacy of prayer. James is martyred, and Peter is imprisoned. The saints gather for collective prayer. Then, Peter is miraculously delivered, and Herod […]

Acts 25:1-12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Paul’s Defense before Festus Acts 25:1-12   Acts 25:1-12. In this section, Porcius Festus, the newly arrived governor, heard the accusations against Paul, and was used by God to prevent Paul being brought to Jerusalem, where the Jews were intent on killing him along the way. Festus instead held the hearing at Caesarea, […]

Psalm 6

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 6 A Nighttime Supplication for Deliverance   Psalm 6. This is a psalm of David, and also intended to be played “on stringed instruments”, and “Sheminith”, which means “the eighth division” or “upon the octave” (as in Psalm 12). This Psalm was intended to by played on a lower musical register, and […]

Psalm 22

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 22 The Forsaking of Christ and His Praise in Resurrection   Psalm 22. The inscription indicates that this is a psalm of David. It was written to the tune of “Aijeleth-Shahar”, meaning “the hind of the dawn of the morning” or “hind of the morning”. There are a few thoughts that this […]

Psalm 38

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 38 The Remnant Under the Chastening Hand of Jehovah   Psalm 38. This Psalm and the one following are a pair. This is also a penitential Psalm, meaning it has to do with the confession of sin. The inscription reads, “A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.” This Psalm may well have […]

Psalm 54

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 54 A Call for Deliverance According to God’s Name   Psalm 54. This is a Psalm of David, written on the occasion “when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us?” (see 1 Sam. 26:1). This was an occasion of betrayal experienced by David, not by […]

Psalm 70

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 70 The Prayer of One Who Seeks Deliverance From Enemies That Seek His Soul   Psalm 70. This is another Psalm of David that is of similar character to Psalm 69, though not explicitly Messianic. We have the sentiments of the faithful remnant as they are persecuted by the apostate Jews under […]

Psalm 86

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 86 Confidence in the Character of Jehovah   Psalm 86. In this Psalm of David we have the remnant of Israel in a sort of in between state. They know that they are in a relationship with Jehovah and are confident in His character, but they do not yet possess the kingdom […]

Psalm 118

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 118 Israel’s Thanksgiving and Praise Upon Receiving Messiah   Psalm 118. In this Psalm we have the praise of restored Israel, and their joy in receiving Messiah, when they cry in faith “Hosanna, blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah.” Along with Psalm 110, this Psalm is quoted more […]

Psalm 134

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 134 Israel’s Worship of Jehovah in the Millennial Temple   Psalm 134. This is the last “Song of degrees”, and it gives the conclusion of Israel’s restoration. Psalm 134 describes a burst of unceasing praise night and day that flows out from Israel, when they stand in the house of the Lord, functioning […]